Understanding the Livelihoods of Women in the Local Foodscape: A Case Study of Accra, Ghana

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dc.contributor.advisorWooten, Stephenen_US
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Laceyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-14T15:59:32Z
dc.date.available2015-01-14T15:59:32Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-14
dc.description.abstractWomen farmers in Accra, Ghana function in spaces that are delineated by gendered social, political and economic structures. It is essential for planners and policymakers to understand the gender dynamics involved, so as not to increase burdens on women's productive and reproductive roles on urban farms. This thesis problematizes the solitary subject of urban women in development, situating them into the context of Accra's urban and peri-urban spaces. My research draws on feminist theory to highlight the intersectionalities of women in Accra and the way that their individual experiences are impacted by homogenous development frameworks. The case study examines the role of urban and peri-urban agriculture in addressing the needs of women farmers in Accra. The findings of this study acknowledge various forms of empowerment and autonomy that women experience as urban farmers in Accra, and they highlight how the hybridity of urban agriculture is challenging mainstream urban development.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/18745
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregonen_US
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.en_US
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectEmpowermenten_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjectHybridityen_US
dc.subjectUrban agricultureen_US
dc.titleUnderstanding the Livelihoods of Women in the Local Foodscape: A Case Study of Accra, Ghanaen_US
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of International Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregonen_US
thesis.degree.levelmastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameM.A.en_US

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